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The murky origins of al-Qaeda explained Al Majalla/Reuters
Politics

The murky origins of al-Qaeda explained

Steve Hewitt 10 September 2026
Susan Sarandon in Echo Chamber ANDREA MICONI
Culture & Social Affairs

Susan Sarandon on fear, freedom, and refusing to change

Leila Amar 08 September 2026
Al Majalla

Iran war deepens cracks in America’s alliances

The sense that the US may be less committed to its allies' security is prompting a rethink of long-held assumptions, much to the delight of China and Russia

Christopher Phillips 02 September 2026
Al Majalla

Deadlock over UN succession could leave a vacuum

According to confidential documents seen by Al Majalla, the United States does not want Guterres to remain in office beyond the end of his second five-year term

Al Majalla - London 01 September 2026
Federal Reserve Board Governor Kevin Warsh speaks with Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem during the annual economic policy symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on 28 August, 2026. AP

New battle over money emerges at Jackson Hole

Global competition is no longer about currencies alone, but about the channels through which money and data move and China and Brazil are testing the limits of Western dominance

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 30 August 2026
Axel Rangel Garcia

How QR codes are reshaping the future of commerce

The barcode has been the language of retail for more than half a century. Now, two-dimensional codes are giving products a new digital identity

Mohammed Mansour 29 August 2026
Al Majalla

Al Majalla’s Film Watch

In this monthly round-up, Al Majalla surveys the latest releases from Arab and international cinema, from arthouse to blockbuster and everything in between

Wael Said 29 August 2026
African Union, EU, and German officials pose for a family photo during the third international conference on Sudan, at the Foreign Office in Berlin on 15 April 2026. ODD ANDERSEN / AFP

Who gets to shape Sudan’s political future?

As Sudan's army, the RSF, and civilian forces contest who should shape the country's future, the Quintet faces growing obstacles to building an inclusive political process

Areig Elhag 29 August 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the 2026 Liberal National Convention in Montreal, Canada, on 10 April 2026. Andrej Ivanov/AFP/Al Majalla

Mark Carney must beware of an all-out trade war

His latest tariff threats are proportionate. But the situation could escalate

The Economist 29 August 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting in Beijing, China, on 2 September 2025. Reuters

Will US sanctions on Iran bite? It may depend on China

Beijing says it will not abide by the new 'Economic D-Day' measures and warns the US of retaliation if they hurt their oil trade with Tehran

Rana Freifer 27 August 2026
Sara Padovan

When myth replaces medicine

As social media transforms how people seek medical advice, figures such as Barbara O'Neill offer something conventional medicine rarely can: absolute certainty

Mohammed Mansour 27 August 2026
Ada Shen

Reintroducing Spinoza to the social media generation

A new book about the controversial Dutch philosopher shows how an intricate system of thought devised more than 350 years ago can apply today

Najeeb Mubarak 26 August 2026
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Government drones redraw the rules of war in Yemen

09 September 2026

A military expert writes about new weaponry on the battlefield that could tip the balance of power away from the Houthis, while also highlighting the challenges

Robert Tollast
Pete Reynolds
Politics

Inside Assad’s nuclear secrets

09 September 2026

Al Majalla reveals the structure of Syria's nuclear programme 19 years after Israel bombed the Al-Kibar reactor, detailing the involvement of other states and the assassinations that followed

Al Majalla - London
Underwater image of a diver among fish at the North Seymour Island dive site in the Galapagos archipelago, Ecuador, taken on 8 March 2024. ERNESTO BENAVIDES / AFP
Business & Economy

The global race for rare earths reaches the ocean floor

07 September 2026

A critical mineral found on Japan's seabed has caught US attention, and the two are teaming up to see whether it can yield future benefits and reduce their dependence on China

Abdulfattah Khattab
Al Majalla/Reuters
Politics

The murky origins of al-Qaeda explained

09 September 2026

Thousands of Muslim volunteers flocked to Afghanistan in 1979 to fight the Soviets in response to a rallying cry, aided by the largest covert operation in CIA history

Steve Hewitt
Susan Sarandon in Echo Chamber ANDREA MICONI
Culture & Social Affairs

Susan Sarandon on fear, freedom, and refusing to change

08 September 2026

The renowned American actress tells Al Majalla about her gnawing drive for justice at the Venice Film Festival, where her new film 'Echo Chamber' premiered

Leila Amar

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